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Nottingham licensing report claims £4.62 return per £1

Nottingham licensing report claims £4.62 return per £1

Nottingham City Council says its landlord licensing schemes generated £114.9 million in social value from a £24.9 million investment between 2020 and 2024, a new...

28/05/2026
PRS Database to power landlord enforcement checks

PRS Database to power landlord enforcement checks

Ministers have confirmed councils will use the new Private Rented Sector Database to check landlord records and take enforcement action during the Renters’ Rights Act...

28/05/2026
Hidden landlord costs pile up as smaller investors feel squeeze

Hidden landlord costs pile up as smaller investors feel squeeze

Landlords are facing a widening squeeze from compliance, maintenance and financing costs, with a fresh warning that smaller investors are finding it harder to keep...

27/05/2026
MPs push faster leasehold reform as flat landlord costs stay in focus

MPs push faster leasehold reform as flat landlord costs stay in focus

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has urged ministers to toughen the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, saying the current package still leaves...

27/05/2026
Children now more likely than adults to live in private rentals

Children now more likely than adults to live in private rentals

Children are now more likely than working-age adults to live in the private rented sector, with 3.2 million children in privately rented homes and 23...

27/05/2026
Councils told to take proactive line on RRA enforcement

Councils told to take proactive line on RRA enforcement

Ministers have told councils they should take a proactive approach to enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act, sharpening the government’s line on how local authorities are...

27/05/2026
Knight Frank warns bond clash could raise landlord mortgage costs

Knight Frank warns bond clash could raise landlord mortgage costs

Knight Frank has warned that rising gilt yields and a fresh political risk premium could push up mortgage pricing for landlords later this year, adding...

26/05/2026
Older renters spend 48% of income on rent, charity warns

Older renters spend 48% of income on rent, charity warns

Older private renters on the lowest incomes are now spending 48 percent of their income on housing costs, according to Independent Age, which says the...

26/05/2026
Stamp duty take slips 6% as HMRC April receipts soften

Stamp duty take slips 6% as HMRC April receipts soften

Stamp duty tax receipts slipped in the opening month of the new financial year, giving landlords another sign that higher transaction costs are still weighing...

26/05/2026
Landlord possession claims fall but court delays worsen

Landlord possession claims fall but court delays worsen

Landlord possession claims fell in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting the courts did not see the surge many expected before Section 21 disappeared. But...

26/05/2026
Burnham wants three-strikes powers over rogue landlords

Burnham wants three-strikes powers over rogue landlords

Andy Burnham has renewed calls for tougher action against rogue landlords, saying councils should have a simpler route to take over substandard rental homes where...

26/05/2026
Exclusive: FOI reveals £5.2m in landlord fines as six councils fail to disclose totals

Exclusive: FOI reveals £5.2m in landlord fines as six councils fail to disclose totals

FOI findings show councils issued 864 civil penalties worth £4.95m to landlords, while eight authorities still had not provided substantive figures.

21/05/2026
NRLA takes control of Lettings Industry Council

NRLA takes control of Lettings Industry Council

The NRLA has taken over responsibility for The Lettings Industry Council, giving landlords and agents a single trade forum at a point when the private...

21/05/2026
New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips

New home registrations fall 6% as rental pipeline slips

New home registrations fell 6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with the rental and affordable pipeline also down, adding another warning for landlords...

21/05/2026
Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts

Inflation drops to 2.8% but landlords should not bank on rate cuts

UK inflation fell to 2.8 percent in April, its lowest level since March 2025, but landlords looking for a quick drop in borrowing costs still...

21/05/2026
Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice

Grenfell reforms put flat landlords on notice

Landlords with flats in taller blocks are being pushed back to the front of the building safety debate after the government announced fresh post-Grenfell reforms,...

21/05/2026
ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall

ONS: UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall

UK private rents rose 3.5 percent in the year to April 2026 while annual house price growth dropped to zero in March, according to the...

20/05/2026
RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls

RICS: tenant demand rises as landlord supply falls

Tenant demand rose again in April while landlord instructions stayed negative, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, pointing to more rent pressure...

20/05/2026
Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes

Mansion tax consultation opens for £2m-plus England homes

The government has opened an eight-week consultation on the design of its High Value Council Tax Surcharge, a new charge for residential properties in England...

20/05/2026
Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes

Buy-to-let rates cut again as TMW adds one-year fixes

Buy-to-let mortgage pricing shifted again on 20 May, with Leeds Building Society cutting rates across its range and The Mortgage Works adding new one-year fixes...

20/05/2026
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